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Radio Control: Jets

Author: D. Ellis


Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/04
Page Numbers: 107, 108

RADIO CONTROL JETS I-.- S-SCALE MIG-15 Dennis Buehre Les Burfiend Jr brought scratch-built MiG-15 Superman 97 finished including scale paint scheme although did fly /5 scale very accurately modeled weighed 17 pounds included retracts RamTec fan K&B 100 engine Century Jet pipe few weeks later privileged witness maiden flight full-scale airport central Kentucky test pilot other Lewis Patton should hint announcements come test flight uneventfuleverything worked exactly should aircraft very stable smooth Giant Scale size speed scalenot excessively fast Landing speed very slow looked outstanding Century Jet Models has acquired design plans release full kit shortly ducted fan turbine versions production kits will include significant weight reduction thereby pick up additional speed have urge Vision-Aire Vantage Paul Appelbaum brought interesting scratch-built business jet model Superman 97 based full-scale prototype aircraft being developed St Louis suggest call Jerry Caudle Event Coordinator 618 524-2440 verify dates rules participation preregister example qualifier will determine representatives aircraft chosen pilot may enter subsequent international competition different airplane flew qualifying meet great Scale pilots heres chance combine super international vacation prestigious Scale competition advance notice qualifier meet plenty time make plans Turbine Connection Don Kanak has busy growing Turbine Connection managing Yellow Aircraft US recently acquired RC City retaining production its accessories including cowls servo mounts pipe mounts etc addition has acquired production kit rights Air Champs A-4 F- 15 jet models complementary dealing Golden West Sophia Turbomin engines Turbine Connection also has become dealer AMT engines recently RA Microjet engines Altogether major contributor fastgrowing hobby model features Viojett fan BVM 91 engine JMP T-33 retracts BVM brakes configuration included fuselage-shoulder RA Microjet Dealers Defined RAM has announced its new dual engine inlets forward-swept 100-inch-span wings Aspect ratio 13- 17-pound thrust engines may purchased through unbelievably high would think couldnt fly amazing watch its performance stability wings carried load easily through very high-speed turns aircraft finish outstanding delight watch Paul put through its paces Turbine Regulations Clarification Pilot-in-chargeBecause several inquiries fliers clarification pilot requirements provided AMA question asked waivered pilot wishes allow unwaivered pilot fly turbine aircraft waivered pilot acts instructor-in-charge allowed about after takeoff prior landing about using buddy box answer NO above questions pilot must have applicable AMA waiver before assuming control situation regulation intended everyones safety well comply AMA official National Model Aircraft Safety Code International Jet Scale Qualifier two years international scale competition held jet model aircraft 1997 held England Plans conduct 1999 meet Austria order select US team representatives 1999 qualification scale meet will held September 30 October 1 prior Superman Fan Fly Metropolis Illinois April 1998 107 Dennis Buehre scratch-built 1/5-scale MiG-15soon Century Jet Models kit K&B 100 Ramtec fan CJM pipe Paul Appelbaum scratch-built 100-inch-span Vision-Aire Vantage prototype Superman 97 flew just great Scotty Bolduc showing CAls new Razor sport jet designed turbine power Site Superman 97 Metropolis IL F TAN II RUBBER 1h /16 1/8U 3/321/16 042 THICK 1 lb box $1 8A0 UPS delivered US 10 lb box $13500 UPS delivered Made USA PA res add 6% sales tax KSB fuel timers $19 DT $19 electric lighters $600 Front ends winders stooges Books Czech P30 props Slick Lube CROCKETT hooks huge bunch ot great FE kitsZONA SAWS Catalog FAI Model Supply $200 fj P 0 Box 366 Sayre PA 18840-0366 Phone/Fax 717-882-9873 following dealers BVM Dealer Rep Service Center Turbine Connection Dealer Century Jet Models Dealer Aeroloft Dealer engines placed AMAs list included production engines prior Superman Fan Fly October 1997 Perhaps have already seen engines demonstrated BVM Bandit definitely impressive performance package Cincinnati Fan Fly recent years Hawks Hamilton Ohio have sponsored jet fly Cincinnati Ohio always wellorganized well-run wellattendedperhaps because facility limitations club field year major effort underway provide outstanding event new facility will held June 27-28 facility full-scale airport Miami University Oxford Ohio airport will shut down full-scale traffic weekend airport provides excellent 70 x 3500-foot paved runway Facilities space service will outstanding Camping recreational facilities also offered nearby Hueston Woods State Park additional information call Event CD Joe Amato 513 742-0767 E-Mail amatoji@hccaohiogov Jet Fly Announcements very difficult obtain information jet fly events early enough publish announcement column three-month lead time best way identify jet events scheduled upcoming year reading JETVENTS listing JPOs Contrails newsletter Anyone planning such event should notify Kent Landefield [918 3425781] get list Kent works crazy hours cooperative person support function just services provided JPO Wrigley Way Milpitas California 95035 Voice/Fax 408 946-4751 408 WINGS-S 1 W PRODUCTS LOOK no further fully molded sailplane needs RnR offer selection high performance sailplanes will address specific requirements F3BThermal Duration Slope Cross Country Mark Allen designed World Championship F3B EAGLE now being produced RnR its new lower price RnR sailplane enjoys design construction enhancements 1997 -K composite molded technology provides unique blend strength weight optimization Noticeable results found through increased durability torsional stability stiffness incorporated wing fuselage tail section also offer selection parts joiner systems scratch builders out catch latest visuals specifications competitive pricing RnRs sailplanes contact RnR RnR skys limit. 108 Model Aviation MODEL SUPPLY EXPANDED CATALOG POLYSPAN AIRSPAN LITESPAN STARSPAN MYLAR TEXAS TIMERS MICRO DIGITAL MOTOR CONTROLLERS SAFE NO GLITCH POIER ON SOFT LOV TORQUE START UP NIGH RATE SMALL SIZE LIGHT VEIGHT SELF ALIGNS TO YOUR TRANSMITTER NO ADJUSTMENT NECESSARY MICRO DEMON 100 2OAMP 1-14CELL 12 XO85 x039 1 3gIA6oz wires 4700Hz includes setup LED 995 *NtIJ* MICRO DEMON 102 *NJ* 2OAMP 6-8cELL BEC BRAKE 21 g/75oz wires 4700Hz 18xOS5xO39 includes setup LED$5995 SPEED DEMON 200 35AMP 1-16CELL 16 xl 0 xO42 26g/92oz wires 2400Hz$8295 VIPER MODEL PRODUCTS 3475 Edison Way Suite Menlo Park CA 94025 1-800-592-8473 VISA MASTERCARD

Author: D. Ellis


Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/04
Page Numbers: 107, 108

RADIO CONTROL JETS I-.- S-SCALE MIG-15 Dennis Buehre Les Burfiend Jr brought scratch-built MiG-15 Superman 97 finished including scale paint scheme although did fly /5 scale very accurately modeled weighed 17 pounds included retracts RamTec fan K&B 100 engine Century Jet pipe few weeks later privileged witness maiden flight full-scale airport central Kentucky test pilot other Lewis Patton should hint announcements come test flight uneventfuleverything worked exactly should aircraft very stable smooth Giant Scale size speed scalenot excessively fast Landing speed very slow looked outstanding Century Jet Models has acquired design plans release full kit shortly ducted fan turbine versions production kits will include significant weight reduction thereby pick up additional speed have urge Vision-Aire Vantage Paul Appelbaum brought interesting scratch-built business jet model Superman 97 based full-scale prototype aircraft being developed St Louis suggest call Jerry Caudle Event Coordinator 618 524-2440 verify dates rules participation preregister example qualifier will determine representatives aircraft chosen pilot may enter subsequent international competition different airplane flew qualifying meet great Scale pilots heres chance combine super international vacation prestigious Scale competition advance notice qualifier meet plenty time make plans Turbine Connection Don Kanak has busy growing Turbine Connection managing Yellow Aircraft US recently acquired RC City retaining production its accessories including cowls servo mounts pipe mounts etc addition has acquired production kit rights Air Champs A-4 F- 15 jet models complementary dealing Golden West Sophia Turbomin engines Turbine Connection also has become dealer AMT engines recently RA Microjet engines Altogether major contributor fastgrowing hobby model features Viojett fan BVM 91 engine JMP T-33 retracts BVM brakes configuration included fuselage-shoulder RA Microjet Dealers Defined RAM has announced its new dual engine inlets forward-swept 100-inch-span wings Aspect ratio 13- 17-pound thrust engines may purchased through unbelievably high would think couldnt fly amazing watch its performance stability wings carried load easily through very high-speed turns aircraft finish outstanding delight watch Paul put through its paces Turbine Regulations Clarification Pilot-in-chargeBecause several inquiries fliers clarification pilot requirements provided AMA question asked waivered pilot wishes allow unwaivered pilot fly turbine aircraft waivered pilot acts instructor-in-charge allowed about after takeoff prior landing about using buddy box answer NO above questions pilot must have applicable AMA waiver before assuming control situation regulation intended everyones safety well comply AMA official National Model Aircraft Safety Code International Jet Scale Qualifier two years international scale competition held jet model aircraft 1997 held England Plans conduct 1999 meet Austria order select US team representatives 1999 qualification scale meet will held September 30 October 1 prior Superman Fan Fly Metropolis Illinois April 1998 107 Dennis Buehre scratch-built 1/5-scale MiG-15soon Century Jet Models kit K&B 100 Ramtec fan CJM pipe Paul Appelbaum scratch-built 100-inch-span Vision-Aire Vantage prototype Superman 97 flew just great Scotty Bolduc showing CAls new Razor sport jet designed turbine power Site Superman 97 Metropolis IL F TAN II RUBBER 1h /16 1/8U 3/321/16 042 THICK 1 lb box $1 8A0 UPS delivered US 10 lb box $13500 UPS delivered Made USA PA res add 6% sales tax KSB fuel timers $19 DT $19 electric lighters $600 Front ends winders stooges Books Czech P30 props Slick Lube CROCKETT hooks huge bunch ot great FE kitsZONA SAWS Catalog FAI Model Supply $200 fj P 0 Box 366 Sayre PA 18840-0366 Phone/Fax 717-882-9873 following dealers BVM Dealer Rep Service Center Turbine Connection Dealer Century Jet Models Dealer Aeroloft Dealer engines placed AMAs list included production engines prior Superman Fan Fly October 1997 Perhaps have already seen engines demonstrated BVM Bandit definitely impressive performance package Cincinnati Fan Fly recent years Hawks Hamilton Ohio have sponsored jet fly Cincinnati Ohio always wellorganized well-run wellattendedperhaps because facility limitations club field year major effort underway provide outstanding event new facility will held June 27-28 facility full-scale airport Miami University Oxford Ohio airport will shut down full-scale traffic weekend airport provides excellent 70 x 3500-foot paved runway Facilities space service will outstanding Camping recreational facilities also offered nearby Hueston Woods State Park additional information call Event CD Joe Amato 513 742-0767 E-Mail amatoji@hccaohiogov Jet Fly Announcements very difficult obtain information jet fly events early enough publish announcement column three-month lead time best way identify jet events scheduled upcoming year reading JETVENTS listing JPOs Contrails newsletter Anyone planning such event should notify Kent Landefield [918 3425781] get list Kent works crazy hours cooperative person support function just services provided JPO Wrigley Way Milpitas California 95035 Voice/Fax 408 946-4751 408 WINGS-S 1 W PRODUCTS LOOK no further fully molded sailplane needs RnR offer selection high performance sailplanes will address specific requirements F3BThermal Duration Slope Cross Country Mark Allen designed World Championship F3B EAGLE now being produced RnR its new lower price RnR sailplane enjoys design construction enhancements 1997 -K composite molded technology provides unique blend strength weight optimization Noticeable results found through increased durability torsional stability stiffness incorporated wing fuselage tail section also offer selection parts joiner systems scratch builders out catch latest visuals specifications competitive pricing RnRs sailplanes contact RnR RnR skys limit. 108 Model Aviation MODEL SUPPLY EXPANDED CATALOG POLYSPAN AIRSPAN LITESPAN STARSPAN MYLAR TEXAS TIMERS MICRO DIGITAL MOTOR CONTROLLERS SAFE NO GLITCH POIER ON SOFT LOV TORQUE START UP NIGH RATE SMALL SIZE LIGHT VEIGHT SELF ALIGNS TO YOUR TRANSMITTER NO ADJUSTMENT NECESSARY MICRO DEMON 100 2OAMP 1-14CELL 12 XO85 x039 1 3gIA6oz wires 4700Hz includes setup LED 995 *NtIJ* MICRO DEMON 102 *NJ* 2OAMP 6-8cELL BEC BRAKE 21 g/75oz wires 4700Hz 18xOS5xO39 includes setup LED$5995 SPEED DEMON 200 35AMP 1-16CELL 16 xl 0 xO42 26g/92oz wires 2400Hz$8295 VIPER MODEL PRODUCTS 3475 Edison Way Suite Menlo Park CA 94025 1-800-592-8473 VISA MASTERCARD

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